Lingering Debt And New E-Procurement System Await Turkish Medtech
Executive Summary
2017 saw developments that were beneficial to the Turkish medtech industry, like the continued progress of the billion-dollar City Hospitals project, but also initiatives such as forthcoming Online Health System Market that will have a mixed impact on industry players. Additionally, the year also saw medtech suppliers increasingly frustrated by the growing debt that is owed to them by Turkey's hospitals, an issue that remains unresolved. This article give an overview of the Turkish medtech market in 2017 and developments to look out for this year.
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